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Grand Prairie Student Wins NFTE’s South Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge
Students win $3,200 in Shark Tank-style pitch competition and advance to national finals Dallas, Texas, May 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Global entrepreneurship education nonprofit Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) has named five local student businesses as the winners of its annual South Regional Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge. The young entrepreneurs distinguished themselves on May 10 through innovative…
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From Classroom to Business World: Renjini Nair’s Impact on Young Entrepreneurs
In a world where innovation and adaptability are crucial for success, entrepreneurship education has become a vital tool for shaping future business leaders. Renjini Nair, a Business Management and Economics Teacher at ACS International School Doha in Qatar, has been at the forefront of this entrepreneurship education journey with the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE).…
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Celebrating Educators: A Conversation with a NFTE Teacher
During Teacher Appreciation Week, we celebrate the dedication and impact of educators like Jacqueline M. Renfro, who teaches with the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) within the Dallas Independent School District. With over two decades of teaching experience, Jacqueline embraced the challenge of teaching entrepreneurship, and her journey with NFTE has been one of personal…
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NFTE Hosts CareerLink Japan Representatives at Environmental Charter High School
Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE), a global nonprofit that envisions equitable access to entrepreneurship education worldwide, recently hosted representatives from CareerLink Japan at Environmental Charter High School (ECHS) in Lawndale, California. During the May 7 visit, Mari Asano and Maki Wakae explored various aspects of the school, including water collection, a pineapple-filled greenhouse, compost demonstrations,…
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Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship and G-Unity Foundation Announce Collaboration
Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson Honored with NFTE Entrepreneurial Leadership Award New York City, NY (May 2, 2024) – The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) and Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson’s G-Unity Foundation announced their collaboration to support aspiring entrepreneurs at the NFTE Entrepreneurial Spirit Awards gala on May 1, 2024, in New York City. This partnership…
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May 2024 NFTE Nexus Policy Brief: Boosting Small Business Growth
Our latest policy brief in the NFTE Nexus series addresses Boosting Small Business Growth: Navigating Policy Complexities and Government Support. America is home to over 33 million small businesses. The COVID-19 pandemic has further fueled this drive, withthe 5.5 million businesses started in 2023 representing a 50% increase over those founded in 2019. May is…
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Comerica Bank & NFTE Launch National Partnership
Comerica Bank announced it is expanding its regional partnership with the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) to multiple markets within its geographical footprint. This $100,000 investment will provide entrepreneurship education programming to more than 25,000 middle and high school students in under-resourced communities who participate in NFTE’s Aspiring Entrepreneurs Program in California, Florida, Michigan and Texas. “By igniting their entrepreneurial mindset, young people…
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A Q&A with Anthony Curtis: The Power of Volunteerism
This National Volunteer Month, we celebrate the impact of Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) volunteers, with 3,830 individuals serving 9,730 hours globally this fiscal year! We sat down with Anthony Curtis, Senior Manager of Volunteer Programs at NFTE, to learn more about his experience and the importance of volunteering in youth entrepreneurship programs! Q: What…
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Re-Dream NFTE: Empowering Employees, Re-imagining the Future
In September 2023, NFTE President and CEO J.D. LaRock and the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) launched Re-Dream NFTE, an initiative aimed at re-invigorating and re-imagining our organization. The voluntary opportunity encouraged staff to play a role in shaping NFTE’s future. The Purpose Behind Re-Dream Re-Dream NFTE was created to: Current Stage and Achievements The initiative…
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Bermuda News: Zen Marley Mello at the NFTE World Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge
Bernews.com highlighted young founder and CEO of Zanamations Zen Marley Mello and his participation in NFTE’s World Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge. Of his experience Mello said the following, “The WYEC event is something that will stick with me for the rest of my life. It gave me the opportunity to experience people from different countries, cultures,…